# Diwali stone attack shatters third Vande Bharat window in Gujarat

2026-11-08T20:51:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

A window of a Vande Bharat Express was shattered on Diwali morning (Sunday, 8 November 2026) after unidentified persons hurled stones at the train near Khijadiya in Amreli district, Gujarat. The Indian Express reports that both the inner and outer toughened-glass panes of the window were broken. Times of India adds that no passengers were injured, though the coach sustained damage. The incident occurred on the 26901/26902 Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express, which was heading towards Dhola railway station. Western Railway’s Bhavnagar Division confirmed the damage to the E2 coach, next to seats 9 and 10. Officials from both outlets attributed the severity to the angle of impact and the train’s speed. The Railway Protection Force, Gujarat Railway Police and Lathi police are investigating. This was the third stone-pelting incident on a Vande Bharat in Gujarat in four months.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Indian Express leads with the technical detail of the double-pane glass and gives the divisional security commissioner’s explanation for why both panes shattered. Times of India leads with the police response and the time window of the attack. Both outlets report the same core facts, location, no injuries, RPF investigation, without expressing any government-critical or pro-government slant. The coverage is uniform straight reporting from wire-like official statements. The next step the sources name is the police investigation to identify those involved and ascertain the number of attackers.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- indianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/vande-bharat-train-attack-gujarat-diwali-stone-pelting-10955696/>
  Leads with damage mechanics, quotes official, no slant.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/stones-hurled-at-vande-bharat-train-in-amreli-coach-window-damaged/articleshow/135661805.cms>
  Leads with police response and time, no slant.

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Amreli, Railway Protection Force, Vande Bharat Express, Western Railway
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